Monthly Archives: September 2016

About USADA Who we are and what we do USADA is the national anti-doping organization in the United States for Olympic, Paralympic, Pan American, and Parapan American sport. At USADA, we are dedicated to preserving the integrity of competition, inspiring true sport, and protecting the rights of athletes. We fulfill this mission by administering a…

In sport, athletes assume strict liability for every substance they ingest, so they have to be very aware of the ingredients in the products they use, including their medications and supplements. It’s especially important for athletes to be aware of the risks associated with supplements because the contents aren’t confirmed by the Food and Drug…

September 27, 2016 USADA announced today that Trell Kimmons, of Coldwater, Miss., an athlete in the sport of track & field, has tested positive for a prohibited substance and accepted a two-year sanction for his violation. Kimmons, 31, tested positive for the prohibited substance 1,3-dimethylbutylamine as a result of an in-competition urine sample he provided…

September 22, 2016 TrueSport, a grassroots movement powered by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), is pleased to announce the launch of its new platform featuring the Teach, Learn, Play pathways. With the interactive collection of online resources, TrueSport will engage young athletes, parents, and coaches to help transform the culture of youth sport in America.…

At the USADA Annual Symposium on Anti-Doping Science, scientists and researchers from around the world will gather in Bellevue, Washington, to explore the theme, “Recovery, Repair, and Regeneration: From Steroids to Stem Cells.” The Symposium is on the first weekend of October and unites leading experts from a wide range of scientific fields in a collaborative effort to develop impactful anti-doping research programs for the future.

For USADA, anti-doping starts with prevention, meaning that we maintain a comprehensive education program that primarily focuses on the elite level athletes who are part of the USADA Registered Testing Pool (RTP). USADA has spent years honing its outreach initiatives to ensure that every RTP athlete receives the information they need to successfully comply…

“It’s unthinkable that in the Olympic movement, hackers would illegally obtain confidential medical information in an attempt to smear athletes to make it look as if they have done something wrong. The athletes haven’t. In fact, in each of the situations, the athlete has done everything right in adhering to the global rules for obtaining…

September 8, 2016 USADA announced today that Jeff Schwab, of Bullard, Texas, an athlete in the sport of cycling, has tested positive for a prohibited substance and accepted a two-year sanction for his anti-doping rule violation. Schwab was tested in-competition as a result of being among the top finishers in his event at the 2016…

A member of USADA’s Board of Directors since 2012, Dr. Cheri Blauwet is a distinguished Paralympic athlete who has competed for Team USA in the sport of wheelchair racing at three Paralympic Games (Sydney ‘00, Athens ‘04, and Beijing ‘08), racking up an impressive seven medals along the way.

September 6, 2016 USADA announced today that a three-member panel of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) has rendered its decision in the case of weightlifting athlete, Rizelyx Rivera, of Puerto Rico, and has determined that Rivera should receive a one-year sanction after testing positive for a prohibited substance. Rivera, 29, provided a urine sample on…